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Episode VI- Return of the Jedi, although never reaching the heights of Empire or A New Hope, ends the trilogy on a strong note. The first 37 minutes are terrific. Back on Tatooine, Luke and his buddies make a daring attempt to rescue Han from Jabba the Hutt. All the scenes at his palace and the Sarlaac pit are great stuff and prove to be offer the film's best moments. Once Jabba is done away with, the actual plot involves the Empire (Microsoft) building another Death Star. Wanting to avoid another Alderaan, the Rebels decide to attack before it's completion. Lando leads the attack in the Falcon, while Han and the Usual suspects plan to destroy the shield generator on Endor. Luke, now pretty much a Jedi, must deal with his daddy. For those who thought Vader was evil, The Emperor is much worse.As where Episode V was dark in nature, ROTJ is more kid-friendly. Prime example would be the Ewoks, cuddly teddy bears who help defeat the Empire (Blasters are no match for rocks). This is where one can find fault with the movie: cutesy bears contrasted with Luke fighting the dark side. To quote Johnny Cochrane's Chewbacca defense: "It does not make sense!!". Still, ROTJ has much to offer. The battle of Endor is exciting stuff, and those speeder bikes sure look fun (although using them in such a dense forest ain't too bright).Rating: ***1/2 (out of ****)
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